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How much crime is there in Llandrindod Wells?

The police recorded 142 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Llandrindod Wells from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 75.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 146, down from 149 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202414978.6
September 2024 to August 202513577.4
September 2025 to August 202614673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences75.534.1
Public order17.86.6
Criminal damage and arson12.87.0
Other theft8.15.4
Shoplifting6.87.1
Drugs6.62.4
Burglary5.33.1
Other crime3.92.0
Vehicle crime2.63.8
Possession of weapons1.90.8
Robbery0.60.6
Theft from the person0.50.4
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newtown29.7 km149
Llandrindod Wells–142
Tredegar52.3 km132
Welshpool49.1 km122
Brynmawr51.3 km119
Aberystwyth50.9 km116
Ebbw Vale51.3 km115
Leominster43.1 km91.0
Brecon32.7 km89.8
Hereford49.5 km82.3
Ludlow47.3 km72.7
The typical town–76.2